Jessica Verwey's cholecystectomy

My wife, Jessica Verwey, is only 29 years old, but over the past year and a few months she has faced one medical challenge after another, leaving her physically exhausted and emotionally drained.

Although Jessica has struggled with health complications for a long time, her condition became much worse after the birth of our youngest son on 22 February 2025. What began as repeated infections eventually led to a cervical cancer diagnosis and an emergency hysterectomy.

Sadly, even after the procedure, Jessica’s health did not improve. She continued experiencing sudden and severe abdominal pain, nausea, and ongoing episodes of illness that can last for hours or even days at a time. These attacks now happen almost every week and have taken a huge toll on her quality of life.

After countless consultations and mounting medical expenses, we were referred to Dr. Tros Bekker at Wesmed Medical Centre in Pretoria. While treating Jessica for cancer, he also diagnosed her with Cholecys...